[display_podcast] From Pastor Matt Tague, author of Read the Word: The Bible was written for you: As we complete our survey of Old Testament literature, we’ll take a look at what is known as Prophetic Literature, or Prophesy. The Prophesy books contain the books of Isaiah through Malachi, which is the final book of the Old Testament. First off, the Prophesy Books are divided into two sections: The Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel are co … [Read more...]

[display_podcast] Life as a Christ-follower will always have its ups and its downs – times where you feel like you’re in the “sweet spot”, and times of confusion or even bewilderment. But, as you remain faithful to God’s plan, it becomes clear to see that all these seasons are actually opportunities for God to mold and shape you for His purposes. For instance, in my early years of ministry, it all seemed to come easy. The congregation grew and grew. People were happy and fervently seeking Go … [Read more...]

[display_podcast] From Dewey Bertolini, Pastor of The Safe Haven in McMinnville, OR: She was a footnote in this chapter of the Jesus Story. But she was NEVER a footnote to Jesus. And neither are you, as you will be reminded in this poignant PODCAST. If I had to choose one word to describe this woman -- and let me assure you, there are many to choose from, such as desperate, fearful, impoverished, unclean, shunned, rejected, lonely, isolated, alone, damaged -- If I had to choose one word to d … [Read more...]

[display_podcast] From Daniel Massieh, founder of Open the Gates Ministries: As an Egyptian, when I saw the story of ISIS terrorists beheading Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya, my heart broke, but the first thing that I thought about was when Jesus said in John 10:10:“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” We know that this is an act of a Satanic movement, and I believe that God will use what happened there to w … [Read more...]

[display_podcast] From Certified Life Coach Dixie Diamanti, Author of Climbing Out of the Box and Fifty Ways to Meet Your Lover:For my personal story of wearing a mask for many years to cover my true self you have to listen to the podcast... Have you ever struggled with the fear of showing your true self to the world? Do you back off of things you are gifted in and you know it’s because of insecurity? Would you be surprised to find that most everyone struggles to reveal their true self in … [Read more...]

[display_podcast]From Pam Rohr, author of Blended but not Broken - Hope and Encouragement for Blended Families:Unfortunately, it’s quite normal to experience feelings of resentment from time to time in blended families but they need not cause a breach in relationships if you address the issues and move forward. Real problems start however when you hold on to feelings of resentment. They will choke out the life in your relationships and could ultimately destroy your family. Resentment m … [Read more...]